Project Gutenberg 2014-05-24 Public domain in the USA. 324 White, Gleeson 1851 1898 White, Joseph Gleeson White, J. W. G. (Joseph William Gleeson) Ballades and Rondeaus, Chants Royal, Sestinas, Villanelles, etc. Produced by Richard Tonsing, Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Ballades and Rondeaus, Chants Royal, Sestinas, Villanelles, etc." by Gleeson White is a collection of poems written in traditional fixed forms, likely compiled in the late 19th century. This anthology showcases a variety of poetic structures, including ballades, rondeaux, and villanelles, emphasizing the revival of these French verse forms in English literature. The introduction highlights the rich heritage of these poetic styles and their significance in the landscape of poetry, reflecting a deep appreciation for the craft and its historical roots. The opening of the anthology includes a heartfelt dedication to Robert Louis Stevenson, as well as a lengthy preface explaining the selection process and the types of poems included. It discusses the growing popularity of these French poetic forms among English writers and the effort taken to assemble this collection. White draws attention to notable poets, outlines the history and rules surrounding the various forms, and expresses his hope that this volume will contribute to the further naturalization of these rhythmic structures within English poetry. Overall, the introduction sets a scholarly tone that prepares the reader for a detailed exploration of these intricate poetic styles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45736/45736-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English poetry -- 19th century American poetry -- 19th century English language -- Versification Provençal poetry -- History and criticism Ballades Rondeaus PR PS Text Category: Poetry 830077 2025-07-18T12:25:42.000827 text/html 836727 2024-10-24T07:27:09 text/html 283432 2025-07-18T12:26:36.481011 application/epub+zip 285970 2025-07-18T12:26:02.681681 application/epub+zip 285970 2025-07-18T12:25:52.206773 application/epub+zip 598755 2025-07-18T12:26:45.041009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 551420 2025-07-18T12:26:17.201655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 550237 2022-09-20T19:51:54.189268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 531499 2025-07-18T12:25:38.038819 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 511622 2024-10-24T07:27:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18260 2025-07-18T12:26:45.226016 application/rdf+xml 10756 2025-07-18T12:25:52.456728 image/jpeg 1782 2025-07-18T12:25:52.336706 image/jpeg 241258 2025-07-18T12:25:42.048806 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia